There are 5 ways to get from Gainesville to Waco by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Waco
best- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Waco (ACT)plane GNV - ACT
6h 11m$126–512Fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane GNV - GRK
- Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Wacocar
7h 14m$104–490Bus
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Waco Bus Stopbus
25h 14m$178–282Drive 1,010.5 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Wacocar 1,010.5 mi
17h 15m$185–267Fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane GNV - DFW
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus
8h 12m$118–582
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Waco (ACT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Waco is to bus which costs $170 - $290 and takes 25h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Waco is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Waco. However, there are services departing from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr and arriving at Waco Bus Stop via Old St Augustine at Intramural Field, Tallahassee and Houston Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 14m.
The distance between Gainesville and Waco is 915 miles. The road distance is 1016.4 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Waco without a car is to bus which takes 25h 14m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Gainesville to Waco, including transfers.
Gainesville to Waco bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr station.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Waco is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $290 and takes 25h 14m.
Gainesville to Waco bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field station.
Waco is 1h behind Gainesville. It is currently 4:46 AM in Gainesville and 3:46 AM in Waco.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Waco, TX, USA?
American Airlines flies from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Waco (ACT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Waco Bus Stop via Old St Augustine at Intramural Field, Tallahassee, and Houston Bus Station in around 25h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Waco via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Charlotte, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Miami, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- RedCoach
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Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Waco is 1016 miles. It takes approximately 17h 15m to drive from Gainesville to Waco.
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